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Fears of flying Boeing’s 737 MAX won’t get in way of price conscious ticket shoppers: Reuters/IPSOS poll

NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. fliers still consider ticket prices the most important factor when choosing a flight, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, suggesting two fatal crashes of Boeing Co 737 MAX jets have had little impact on consumer sentiment. … Continue reading

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Parrsboro celebrating 100th anniversary of Handley Page Atlantic emergency landing | News

PARRSBORO, N.S. — It’s a noise that woke many in Parrsboro in the early morning hours of July 5, 1919. Some feared an air raid, even though the First World War had been over for nearly a year, while others … Continue reading

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Our Towns: Innovations From Rural America

Four days later, at the other end of the same journey, the Cirrus parked at its West Coast destination, the Luxivair terminal at San Bernardino airport in southern California. (James Fallows / The Atlantic) The guiding principle of this reporting … Continue reading

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Best Deal…or Worst Nightmare?

Crack open any airplane trader magazine and you’re likely to find small and midsized jets—including Learjets, Sabreliners, Falcons, Hawkers, and Westwinds—listed for less than $1 million, some with relatively new paint and interiors. A few may even be advertised for … Continue reading

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Donald Sidney Hock

Donald Sidney Hock, age 74 of Osgood, Indiana (formerly of Kalkaska, Michigan), passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019.  The son of Donald and Bernice (nee: Gryes) Hock was born on October 12, 1944 in Dearborn, Michigan. Donald loved to … Continue reading

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Battle Creek Public Schools, GVSU Team Up For College Access

A new partnership has now been announced between the Battle Creek Public Schools and Grand Valley State University, with help from the WK Kellogg Foundation. At an event Monday, May 13, the three organizations announced a partnership to “increase regional … Continue reading

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Sonoma Skypark Family Fun Day set for May 18 – Sonoma Index

Sonoma Skypark Airport is hosting its annual Family Fun Day open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. Airplanes from aviation’s Golden Age will be sitting next to some of the latest technologically advanced home-built aircraft, … Continue reading

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